Hydrocortisone is a steroid medication that treats inflammation in the body. The drug comes in an oral form to take by mouth, and a topical form to apply to the skin.
Some kids ask to be left alone as early as 5 or 6; others enjoy having your company until they start approaching puberty, closer to 9 or 10. Bathing alone, however, can be risky because of drowning dangers, and it can take just a few seconds for even older kids to slip and drown in only a few inches of water.
Babies who begin to learn to swim between the ages of 6 months-18 months old will take around one to two years to learn to be safe in the water. Children who start swimming lessons between the ages of 18 months-3 years old will take about one year to learn to be safe in the water. Children older than 3 years old with no previous swimming experience will take about 6 months to one year to learn to be safe in the water. With group lessons, the process of learning to swim is slower. The sooner your child begins to learn to swim, the sooner your child will be safe in the water.